Chapter 30: 17|The jerk called Connor Brown-1

"What?" Dad asked in complete horror "You punched him?" I nodded hesitantly and stole a glance at Felix's clenched jaw. He was angry. "Have a seat Mr Parker. I have a feeling that the dinner will be more interesting than I assumed." I averted my eyes and gingerly took a seat between Felix and dad. The waiter came and asked for our orders in fake French accent. I skimmed over the menu and ended up ordering my previous orders. He nodded and went away. Dad cleared his throat to dissolve the sudden tension in air. "So, Felix aren't you the-" my eyes widened when I realised the course of conversation. He was about to discuss his fencing match. I gently nudged dad to stop. "-Yes dad, he is my team mate." I completed his sentence hurriedly. "Yeah. You were great in the last season's tournament." I winced inwardly and almost face-palmed when dad made up this lie to make it slightly less awkward. I glanced at Felix, expecting him to be fuming in fury but he was looking amused instead. "Yes. He was the star of the game. His soccer skills are amazing, only if he realized that." I look at Mrs Brown incredulously. How can she not know that her son didn't even play in that game? He was in hospital due to food poisoning. Aiden had to play as goal keeper in that match. I once again stole a look at Felix and this time, his eyes were on the table. He was hurt. God. It's not even 15 minutes and I already know that his parents are assholes. Mr Brown cleared his throat. "So, Mr Parker, about the Athelon photo shoot for your magazine. I want Astrid and Felix to do it." I choked on my water. "What?!" dad, Felix and I yelled at same time. "You heard me Ms Parker. You seem perfect for the job, to me." "But-" "You're beautiful and strong. I like that about you and I believe that your personality will do justice to this photo shoot." "Cut the bullshit dad. What are you planning?!" Felix yelled and few people along with Mrs Brown glared at him. Suddenly I was reminded of the 7 year old kid from earlier. "She punched you. I had to pay to make sure that the video stays under cover. I had to cover your asses to save both Brown and Parker family reputation because Mr Parker here, clearly don't care about his daughter's-" "Don't you dare talk about my father like that again!" I spoke through clenched teeth and I could sense my dad getting angry beside me. "Anyway, I need my payback and I want you both to do it." Yup. Definitely a big asshole. I had nothing against the idea of photo shoot but the reason behind it was absolute shit. Additionally, I was not comfortable to be clicked in sportswear for an international magazine when I am not a professional and that too with none other than Felix, my arch nemesis. Dad made sure to keep his kids away from fame and I am not ruining his effort for a so called payback to the dickhead who insulted my dad. "Let's go, princess. We are not doing any business with people who value money more than relations." I nodded and started to get up. "Okay then. I will see you in the court for agreement breach, Mr Parker." My dad turned and glared at him. "For what exactly?!" "The agreement clearly stated that I would get to choose the models for the shoot that is to be published in The Team in exchange of sponsorship." "But it wasn't stated that you can force your models!" I shout at him. "Behave, Ms Parker. I am not a coward like my son to not fight you back when punched verbally or physically. And I can make the video leak to destroy both your careers." I look at him in absolute disgust and disbelief. "You son of a-" I put a hand on dad's shoulder to hold him back. "Dad. Leave the asshole be." I turned to Conner Brown and pointed a finger towards him. "You're not going to press any charges as I will make sure to tell the whole world what a dickhead you are for pressuring your son into soccer when he clearly loves fencing!" The words tumbled out of my mouth before I could stop them and they left everyone on the table stunned. Felix looked as if he saw a ghost and for the first time during the conversation, I saw Conner Brown's blank façade crack.